2008 Acura MDX - Expert Reviews
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We have scoured the web for expert reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 5 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.| Ranking | Details |
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2008 acura mdx Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...Fuel economy, with a 2008 rating of 15 mpg city/20 mpg highway, is average for this segment. When properly equipped, maximum towing capacity is 5,000 pounds. Safety: Standard safety equipment for the MDX includes antilock disc brakes with brake assist, front seat side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags, active front head restraints and stability control with a stabilizing feature for trailering. In government crash tests, the 2008 Acura MDX earned a top five-star rating in both frontal and side-impact tests. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gives the MDX a top score of "Good"... |
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2008 Acura MDX OverviewSource: CarGurus...front active head restraints, front-seat mounted side airbags, and three-row side curtain airbags, which include rollover triggering, are all standard. The list goes on and includes all the electronic keep-you-safe ground-control goodies.A new 3.7-liter V6, the largest and most powerful in an Acura, also debuted in 2007. Producing 300 hp, the clean-running VTEC engine transmits power through a sophisticated five-speed automatic transmission with a manual-control feature. The engine's high compression necessitates premium fuel, and gas mileage is estimated at 17/22 mpg city/highway. One... |
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2008 Acura MDX Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...It differs from most AWD in its ability to apportion torque not just between front and rear axles but among the different wheels. Most important, compared to the earlier system, it can send more power to the rear wheels than the front and can drive the outside rear wheel faster than the inside wheel when in a turn. When powering out of a turn, sending so much torque to the wheel that bears most of the car's weight helps increase traction there and decrease slippage in the other wheels. Along for the ride with only about 15 percent of the torque, the front wheels are less likely to break... |
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2008 Acura MDX Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Dual-stage front airbags, side-impact airbags for the front seats and side curtain airbags with a rollover sensor for all three rows of seats are standard. Both front occupants get knee airbags and active head restraints. All-disc antilock brakes are standard, as is an electronic stability system with traction control. Driving Impressions I drove the new MDX on a track as well as the road, and it's truly outstanding, able to handle sharp cornering effortlessly, especially when equipped with the optional Sport Package. Much of the new athleticism comes courtesy of the standard Super Handling... |
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2008 Acura MDX Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Ria, the single mother of two boys and the former owner of a Honda Odyssey minivan, immediately put the MDX to work doing what she always does -- playing taxi driver for her sons, her mother, her huge extended family, and friends. What is notable is that Ria, a very savvy woman in automotive matters, paid little attention to the MDX's aggressive exterior styling cues. "We mostly liked the interior," she said. "We liked the ride and the comfort." And because she frequently carries the boys and their cousins, the MDX's rear-seat video entertainment package was a passenger pleaser. If she would... |
Acura MDX Related News
2012 Acura MDX Recalled Due To Potential Fuel Leak
Acura has issued a recall on certain versions of its 2012 MDX due to a potential fuel leak. A recall has also been on issued on the Acura’s Honda sibling, the 2012... February 23, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
2010 Acura MDX Priced From $42,230
Acura has updated its MDX for the 2010 model year, with a number of styling, performance, and technology updates to keep it fresh against its rivals. The big SUV keeps its... December 13, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 7
What Do People See in the Acura MDX During Stressed Economic Times?
Acura recently reported that in the month of November it saw a whopping 79.3 percent increase in sales. How is that possible? Did whole families of snowmen (and women)... December 1, 2009 by Jim Hamel 1
Acura’s MDX SUV gets a new look and powertrain for 2010
Joining the updated RDX for the 2010 model year is a revised MDX SUV, which like its smaller sibling gets a series of styling, performance, and technology updates. For 2010... July 28, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 4
Why should I also consider these?
Among these mid-size, road-oriented crossover SUVs, the Acura MDX has a ride that’s better than all but the RX 350, while offering straight-line performance that’s close to or better than all of them.
On the other hand, most of these competitors outdo the MDX in available high-tech options, such as laser cruise control, adaptive (swiveling) headlamps, or lane-departure warning systems.
The FX 35 lacks a third row, but it’s the only one in the group that handles as well or better than the MDX; the FX’s ride, however is not as good.
The XC90 has a roomier third row, but it’s the least exciting to drive.
The Audi Q7 has a beautiful interior and plenty of luxury features, however it’s surprisingly cumbersome, revealing of its especially hefty curb weight.
